Game apparatus.



No. 808,207. PATBNTED DEC. 26, 1905, H. E. LB JEUNE.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED J'AN.19.1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY E. LE JEUNE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHNA. WANLESS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

GAME APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 26, 1905.

Application filed January 19, 1905. Serial No. 241,844.

To all 1071,0171 it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. LE JEUNE, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and a resident of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented acertain new and useful Game Apparatus, of which the following is aspecification, the same being a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the 8311116.

This invention relates to contests for success or superiority in a trialof chance or skill, and particularly to a game apparatus in which theobjective point to be attained is a pole or location on a sphere equallydistant from every part of the circumference of the same; and it has forits object the production of a game simple in construction, inexpensiveto manufacture, easily learned and amusing, and instructive in practicaluse.

With this object in view the invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction and combination and arrangement of parts, allof which will be hereinafter described, and specifically pointed out inthe drawings, which accompany and form a part of this specification, inwhich Figure 1 represents a plan view of a game constructed according tomy invention. Fig. 2 is a view in section of the same, taken on the line2 2, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a view in detail of a part of my revolubleplate or wheel.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in all the views.

This game may be designated as the parlor or travelers game apparatus inthat it is necessary for the player to reach a certain, preferablycentral, objective point in order to win the game. It consists of aplate A, having a series or preferably a plurality of series ofconcentric circularly-arranged sections, which may be designated by anysuitable or desired marks or insignia, names, characters, orwords (andwhiohwill behereinafter alluded to as names or characters) in order todistinguish the same each from the otheras, for example, the sections Bin a group of sections may consist of fifty spaces containing the namesof the United States and Territories. There may be as many groups ofsections as there are players. In the present instance in the embodimentof the invention shown in the drawings the plu' rality of series ofconcentric circularly-arranged sections are divided into four groups forfour players, which groups (each group consisting in the present case offifty sections) are designated, respectively, by the letters B B B B andeach of these groups may, if desired, be distinguished from the othergroups by being printed in a different color from the rest. Each sectionof each group may contain a specific designating name or character b-as,for example, the name of a Stateand it may also contain another name orcharacter bas, for instance, the name of the capital of the said State.Each section is also preferably numbered either1, 2, 3, or 4 or otherdesignating numeral.

In the central or polar open space O is displayed ordinarily adesignating name or character 0, as the name of a State, whichcorresponds with one of the names or characters, also as the name of aState, of a section in each of the four groups. This central space may,if desired, may be ornamented by the insertion therein of any picture orother ornamentation desired or else filled by the display therein of acalendar orany suitable reading-matter. The plate Ahas cut'in the same aseries of radial slots a, adjoining which are displayed characters a, asthe numerals 1, 2, 3, 0r 4, each of the slots being thus designated byits particular number, which corresponds with one of the designatingnumbers of the various sections. The plateAis also cut awayorprovidedwitha recess adjacent to each group of sections, as at A, whereby may-beseen portions of the base-plate D, which serves in the present instanceto support the plate A.

On the base-plate D and within the contour of the recesses or cut-awayportions of the plate A are arranged a series of numerals reading 4 3 21 O. A revoluble plate or star-wheel E is supported by and preferablypivoted, as at 6 between the two plates A and D, and is provided withfour concentric belts or zones E, the names or characters ap-'pearing-in each of the groups of sections B, B, B and B being displayed,as at e, in the four rows of belts or zones on the face of the wheel Ein such a manner that the several names or characters in each of thefour rows will appear ser'iatim in their respective slots when the plateor wheel E is rotated. The periphery of the star-wheel E is serrated orprovided with radially-disposed points 0, and the belts or zones E areconstructed and arranged to register with the slots a of the plate A,and the parts are so adjusted that when four names or characters 6appear in their respective slots a the points 6 of the wheel IE willregister with the numerals 4 3 2 1 O of the plate D.

The principle upon which the game apparatus is designed is to presentthe idea of a number of travelers starting from different places with acommon objective point in view and to determine by the playing of thegame ap paratus which one of the travelers will reach the desired placefirst. Thus in the present embodiment iour travelers are supposed tostart from the four sections of each of the four groups of sectionsfarthest away from the center of the plate A and located in the presentinstance in the corners of the plate A. Each group of sections issupposed, as stated, to represent the States and Territories of theUnited States. resenting the starting-points may designate differentplaces as, for example, the States of New York, Oregon, California, andMaineand the central or polar space may represent another State, as theState of Missouri. Each player has a checker E, which is placed on theoutermost section of the particular group of sections he is supposed towork his way through. Suppose that the section which represents theState he starts from is numbered 1. Then he moves the point e of theplate or wheel E that lies opposite the cipher 0 to the numeral 1, andlooking at the slot a, numbered 1, he reads therein the name of anotherState. He then moves his checker to the State (in his own group ofsections) thus indicated, which may, for instance, be numbered 3. Thenext time that it his time to play he moves the point of the plate orwheel E opposite the cipher O to the nuineral 3 of the plate D, andafter reading the name of the State displayed in the slot a, numbered 3,he moves his checker to the section which contains the name of the saidState. Each player in succession thus moves his checker to the sectiondisplaying the name of the State he is entitled to cover in his ownparticular group until one of the players finally sees in the slot a thename of the State displayed in the central or polar space C, whereuponhe places his checker in the said central space and is declared thewinner of the game.

This game apparatus may be constructed so as to be not only amusing, butinstructive as well. For example, a group of sections may be utilized todisplay the names of the States of the United States of America, asstated, and the central or polar space may The four sections repbedesignated as Missouri, and the several travelers may be supposed to begoing to the VVorlds Fair atSt. Louis, or the various countries of theworld maybe indicated in the sev eral sections, and in the same may beprinted the capitals of each sovereign power, or else a number ofarticles in ordinary commercial use may be displayed as, for instance,cork, coral, caoutchouc-together with the names of the parts 01 theworld in which the the same are produced.

As it is evident that many changes in the construction, form,proportion, and relative arrangement of parts might be resorted towithout departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, I wouldhave it understood that I do not restrict myself to the particularconstruction and arrangement of parts shown and described, but that suchchanges and equivalents may be substituted therefor, and that What Iclaim as my invention is- 1. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a parthaving a series of names or characters displayed thereon and alsoprovided with a slot, in combination with an intermediate revoluble partalso provided with a series of names or characters constructed andarranged to register with the said slot scriatem.

2. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of names orcharacters displayed thereon and also provided with a series ofradially-arranged slots, in combina tion with an intermediate revolublepart also provided with a series of concentric zones or belts eachprovided with a series of names or characters, the names or charactersin each belt or zone being constructed and arranged to register with oneof the said slots seriatim.

3. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of names orcharacters, each designated by a number, and also provided with a slot,in combination with an intermediate revoluble part also provided With aseries of names or characters corresponding with those first named andconstructed and arranged to register with the said slot seriatim.

at. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of namesor characters, each designated by a number, and also provided with aseries of radially-arranged slots, in combination with an intermediaterevoluble part also provided with a series of concentric Zones or beltseach provided with a series of names or characters, the names orcharacters in each belt or zone being constructed and arranged toregister with one of the said slots scriatim.

5. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part havin a series of names orcharacters displayed thereon and also provided with a slot, incombination with an intermediate revoluble part also provided with aseries of names or characters constructed and arranged to register withthe said slot seriatim,

and also provided on its periphery with a series of teeth each locatedin the same radial line as one of the said names or characters.

6. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of groupsof spaces, each divided into a number of sections each displaying a nameor character, a common central portion also displaying a name orcharacter, and also provided with a slot, in combination with anintermediate revoluble part also provided with a series of names orcharaoters constructed and arranged to register with the said slotseriatim.

7. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a

part having a series of groups of spaces, each divided into a number ofsections each displaying a name or character, a common central portionalso displaying a name or character, and also provided with a series ofradially-arranged slots, in combination with a series of concentriczones or belts each provided with a series of names or characters, thenames or characters in each belt or zone being constructed and arrangedto register ,with one of the said slots sem'atim.

8. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of groupsof spaces, each divided into a number of sections each displayin a nameor character and each designated by a number, a common central portionalso displaying a name or character and also provided with a slot, incombination with an intermediate revoluble part also provided with aseries of names or characters constructed and arranged to register withthe said slot seriatt'm.

9. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of groupsof spaces, each ivided into a number of sections each displaying a nameor character and each designated by a number, a common central portionalso displaying a name or character and also provided with a series ofradially-ar ranged slots, in combination with an intermediate revolublepart also rovided with a series of concentric zones or elts eachprovided with a series of names or characters, the names or charactersin each belt or zone being constructed and arranged to register with oneof the said slots seriaiim.

10. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a

art having a series of groups of spaces, each divided into a number ofsections each displaying a name or character, a common central portionalso displaying a name or character, and also provided with a slot, incom- I bination with a revoluble part also provided with a series ofnames or characters constructed and arranged to register with the saidslot seriatim, and also provided with a series of peripheral teethconstructed and arranged to register at will with a series of numeralsdisplayed on said base-plate adjacent to the points of the said teethand spaced apart the distance of the teeth.

11. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a part having a series of groupsof spaces, each divided into a number of sections each dis playin a nameor character and each desig nated I y a number, a common central portionalso displayin a name or character, and also provided with a series ofradially-arranged slots, in combination with a series of concentriczones or belts each provided with a series of names or characters, thenames or structed and arranged to register with one of the said slotsseriatim, and also provided with a series of peripheral teethconstructed and arran ed to register at will with a series of numera sdisplayed on said base-plate adj acent to the oints of the said teethand spaced apart the distance of the teeth.

12. In a game apparatus, a base-plate, a art having a series of groupsof spaces, each divided into a number of sections each displaying a nameor character and each designated by a number, a common central portionalso displaying a name or character, and also provided with a series ,ofradially-arranged slots the numerals of the same corresponding with thenumbers displayed by the sections, in combination with a series ofconcentric zones or belts each provided with a series of names orcharacters, the names or characters in each belt or zone beingconstructed and arranged to register with one of the said slotsseriatt'm, and also provided with a series of peripheral teethconstructed and arran ed to register at will with a series of numeraIsdisplayed 011 said base-plate adj acharacters in each belt or zone beingconcent to the points of the said teeth and spaced apart the distance ofthe teeth.

In testimony of the foregoing specification I do hereby sign the same,in the city of St. Louis, and State of Missouri, this 5th day ofDecember, 1904.

HENRY E. LE JEUNE.

Witnesses:

JAMES R. GRAY, JOHN A. WANLESS.

